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short circuit   (TTS Sound)

The noun short circuit has 1 sense

• short circuit, short -- (accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference)

The verb short-circuit has 3 senses

• short-circuit -- (hamper the progress of; impede; "short-circuit warm feelings")


• short-circuit, short -- (create a short circuit in)


• bypass, short-circuit, go around, get around -- (avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!")